Overview
Overview
Databases is a subcategory of Computing. Its sections organize the topics listed on this page so that each area can be explored separately.
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Curated Resources (25)
Tools (5)
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PostgreSQL
postgresql.orgfree
A powerful, open-source object-relational database system with advanced indexing, concurrency, and extensible SQL compliance.
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SQLite
sqlite.orgfree
A small, fast, self-contained, high-reliability SQL database engine widely deployed across embedded and client applications.
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Redis
redis.iofree
An open-source, in-memory data structure store used as a distributed database, cache, message broker, and vector store.
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DBeaver
dbeaver.iofree
A universal GUI database administration tool and SQL client supporting relational, analytical, and NoSQL engines.
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Apache Cassandra
cassandra.apache.orgfree
An open-source distributed NoSQL database designed for linear scalability, high availability, and massive write throughput.
Databases (4)
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DB-Engines
db-engines.comfree
An authoritative knowledge base tracking popularity metrics, architectural traits, and feature sets of hundreds of database engines.
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Common Crawl
commoncrawl.orgfree
An open repository of billions of crawled web pages providing raw corpora for big data and web-scale database analysis.
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Registry of Open Data on AWS
registry.opendata.awsfree
A centralized directory of open cloud-optimized datasets stored across Amazon S3 buckets and databases.
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Data.gov
data.govfree
The primary repository for open datasets released by the U.S. government for database querying and application consumption.
Learn (5)
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Use The Index, Luke!
use-the-index-luke.comfree
A developer-oriented guide by Markus Winand explaining database indexing mechanics and SQL performance tuning.
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications
dataintensive.netpaid
A foundational text by Martin Kleppmann examining storage engines, indexing algorithms, replication, and transactions.
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PostgreSQL Documentation
postgresql.orgfree
Official comprehensive manual detailing relational database concepts, write-ahead logging, MVCC, and SQL syntax.
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SQLite Documentation
sqlite.orgfree
Official architectural documentation covering embedded database internals, file formats, and zero-configuration design.
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Elasticsearch Roadmap (roadmap.sh)
roadmap.shfree
Interactive roadmap on search with Elasticsearch: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.
Publications (4)
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ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS)
dl.acm.orgfree
An open-access peer-reviewed academic journal covering theoretical principles and system architectures for database management.
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Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment
vldb.orgfree
A monthly publication presenting peer-reviewed research on database engines, transaction processing, and big data systems.
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IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering
ieeexplore.ieee.orgpaid
A research journal focusing on data models, query languages, database indexing, and distributed data systems.
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ACM Transactions on Storage (TOS)
dl.acm.orgfree
An open-access journal covering storage system architectures, file systems, flash memory, and durable storage design.
Blogs and sites (4)
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CMU Database Group
db.cs.cmu.edufree
A research lab portal led by Andy Pavlo covering modern database systems research, benchmarks, and lecture series.
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The Morning Paper
blog.acolyer.orgfree
An archive of summaries by Adrian Colyer analyzing key research papers on relational databases, distributed SQL, and storage engines.
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DB-Engines
db-engines.comfree
A comprehensive reference site comparing relational, document, graph, and vector database systems with monthly popularity indexes.
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PostgreSQL Community News
postgresql.orgfree
Official releases, technical announcements, and development updates from the global PostgreSQL database community.
Events and conferences (4)
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ACM SIGMOD
sigmod.orgpaid
The leading international annual conference on management of data, relational engines, and query optimization.
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VLDB Conference
vldb.orgpaid
An annual international research conference covering very large database systems, stream engines, and storage management.
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ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles (SOSP)
sosp.orgpaid
A flagship conference showcasing influential systems research, frequently featuring breakthrough distributed storage and database architectures.
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USENIX OSDI
usenix.orgpaid
A premier bi-annual systems symposium focusing on operating systems design, scalable storage, and high-performance databases.
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